SCOOPING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

scooping

verb

present participle of scoop

as in spooning

to lift out with something that holds liquid scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

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Recent Examples of scooping Footage shared to Facebook showed the crew scooping dirt out of the sett and using flashlights to see into the underground space before Cello’s white furry face — covered in dirt — emerged. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Into the second half and Hincapie got in on the act, scooping over the bar in search of rugby points right in front of goal. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Serve immediately on tostadas, tucked into tacos or with tortilla chips for scooping. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 This involves getting up on a ladder and scooping the leaves, twigs and other debris out of your gutters (or hiring someone to do the job). — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 In another part of the house, Jowsey was scooping Amber up off of her chair and carrying her away. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026 My child can spend hours scooping beans and pouring them between the plates. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 Tasks included scooping and dumping sand or gravel, digging and grading trenches, clearing debris from roads, removing tree branches from water edges, and breaking up rocks. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 Among them was Jorge Sevilla, who spent part of his day scooping water out of his sedan, one cup at a time. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Carefully turn and cook, spooning butter over, until second side is golden brown and fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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The 26-year-old took a few steps towards the slowly emptying South Stand, and, within seconds, was joined by his daughter Maria Alice, who ran out to him.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The sky is still larger than those occupying it, and Palestine remains larger than the violence devoted to emptying it of Palestinians.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026